The Free State province was again the top performing province in the country with a matric pass rate of 85.1%. The province has consistently achieved among the best pass rates nationally. The Foundation’s partner entity, KST, which combines the best practices of Cyril...
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Whole School Development helps 100% pass in science
The Foundation congratulates Eketsang Secondary School educator, Ms Patricia Kamusoko, on achieving a 100% pass rate by her learners in physical science in the 2020 matric examinations. The result surpasses even the high pass rates achieved in 2018 and 2019. Eketsang...
Proof of Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation’s R402 million investment is in the pudding
Since its inception in 2004 and to date, the Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation has committed R402 million and raised R1.2 billion for education and small business development through its partner entities. Over a million learners, students and emerging entrepreneurs have...
An inclusive, empowered society: Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation is working to get it right
As South Africa closes out a difficult 2020, the struggle of the year is clearly evident with the unemployment rate hitting a record 30.8 percent, millions of families battling food insecurity and learners who had no access to digital education resources during...
KST’s extra classrooms improves school’s Covid-19 safety
Towards the end of 2020, KST Fezile Dabi District Manager, Nathan Pillay, officially handed over a block of four classrooms to the Sandersville Combined School’s SGB. The principal of the school, Ms Ruiters, extended her “heartfelt gratitude’ on behalf of the school...
Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation’s 2019 / 2020 Annual Report
Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation is pleased to share its 2019 / 2020 Annual Report. The Foundation is thankful to all stakeholders for their contribution to a well-accomplished 2019 / 2020 year. Access the report here.
Black Umbrellas inspires self-belief
Nzalo Careers provides coaching services to young school leavers on options for future education and personal development. It’s founder, Sedzani Netshitenze, born and schooled in Limpopo, struggled to find such support for herself. She describes herself as an...
Buy One, Give One
Chair Club recently handed over 100 school chairs to Bathabile Primary School in Olievenhoutbosch, Centurion as part of the Buy One, Give One campaign. Earlier this year, Chair Club partnered with Adopt-a-School to support disadvantaged schools in rural and urban...
CRET graduates soaring high
Through a partnership with The Academy of Aviation, Foundation entity Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust (CRET) supported 11 students to undertake a SAQA-accredited course in Tourism and Aviation. Ten of the students have since graduated and have received their Civil...
Black Umbrellas Refreshed Brand Identity
“The creation of shared value, in which financial benefit also produces social benefit, has to be a strategic imperative for all companies.” – Dr Tshepo Motsepe, chairperson of Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation. Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation partner entity, Black...
KST improves pupil performance says Free State
In an advertorial published in the City Press on 22 November, the Head of Department of the Free State Department of Education, Advocate Tsoarelo Malakoane, says the key highlights of KST’s interventions in the province “are the transfer of effective teaching skills...
Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation CEO, Mmabatho Maboya’s Interview with Classic FM
“The Foundation believes that if we support the education sector to improve the quality of education, we can achieve the most desired development objectives we have as a country.” Listen to Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation CEO, Mmabatho Maboya’s interview with Classic FM as...
Impact Through Partnership Webinar: Dr Tshepo Motsepe Keynote Address
KEYNOTE ADDRESS Dr Tshepo Motsepe Impact Through Partnership Webinar 22 October 2020 Our economy was already challenged before the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic. It is now even more severely so. Our growth, revenue and employment prospects are bleak. As a result,...
Impact Through Partnership Webinar: Mmabatho Maboya Opening and Welcome Address
Impact Through Partnership – Impact Report webinar launch Opening and Welcome Address Mmabatho Maboya 22 October 2020 Ladies and Gentlemen, Good Morning Welcome to the launch of Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation’s 15-year Impact Report. We are pleased to have you here...
Calling all 51% or more black-owned SMEs in the steel sector to join the Usizo Programme
Black Umbrellas in partnership with Macsteel is calling all 51% or more black-owned SMEs in the steel sector to join the Usizo Programme and take advantage of the opportunities it presents. Call 08618749628 or email usizo@blackumbrellas.org to join.
Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation showcases the impact of partnerships in creating social change
For any development endeavour, there is always a need for accountability, and, in most cases, this comes in form of an answer to the question, “Did this make a difference?” For Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation, the answer to that question is held in its 15-year Impact...
Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation’s CEO, Mmabatho Maboya’s Interview with SABC
“For the Foundation it is quite important that when we mean ‘partnerships,’ it is not necessarily a financial relationship. We seek to establish a common ground and establish shared values together with our beneficiaries and all the partners that are involved in all...
Impact Through Partnership
Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation launches its 15-year Impact Report today. As part of our celebrations last year Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation commissioned a research report on the impact of our work over the last 15 years. Today, the Foundation held a webinar to launch the...
ADOPT-A-SCHOOL DONATIONS
On 20 October, Adopt-a-School donated Personal Protective Equipment as well as sanitary pads and personal care items for both male and female learners at Ingweni Phaphama Primary School near Vryheid in KwaZulu-Natal. The donation was part of a Health, Sanitation and...
KST ICT webinar unpacks better tools for digital teaching and learning
On Tuesday, 20 October, KST, a partner entity of Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation, hosted a webinar on tools for digital teaching and learning. This is one of a series that KST intends to host on topics aligned to the District Whole School Development (DWSD) model’s...
SANBS, Black Umbrellas & CGC – Sponsored Enterprise Development Program
The SANBS in collaboration with Black Umbrellas and CGC Consulting is inviting qualifying 51% black women-owned businesses to join a Sponsored Enterprise Development Programme. Remember to apply directly on the BU application portal here:...
KST Mentors support Free State learners
Grade 12 learners from KST-supported schools in the Motheo and Fezile Dabi districts in the Free State are being assisted with catch-up and revision sessions provided by KST mentors. Using a blended approach of physical and remote support, the mentors undertake...
School-Days Programme Raises Funds for Education
Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation partner entity, Adopt-a-School, is one of the School-Days programme beneficiaries. The School-Days programme enables funds to be simply raised for education by shopping at School-Days Earn Partners. You can choose to support your school,...
Black Umbrellas TUKS FM Campaign
Tune into Tuks FM 107.2 on weekdays at 5pm during October and November for Business Chat interviews with Black Umbrellas Clients from the Pretoria Incubator.
Re-building the economy through small business development
In response to the severe impact of the Covid-19 pandemic on small businesses, Black Umbrellas, a Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation partner entity, has developed a sustainability programme to “resuscitate, stabilise and sustain” SMEs during and after the pandemic. In the...
Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation takes up the Jerusalema Dance Challenge
In celebration of Heritage Day, Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation’s staff, its Thari programme Child & Youth Care Workers, and KZN Enhlanhleni Primary learners of partner entity Adopt-a-School’s ASIDI school development programme, take up the Jerusalema Dance...
Thari addresses social ills against women and children in school communities
Thursday 10 September saw Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation’s Thari Programme host a thought lab webinar with various stakeholders to raise awareness around challenges faced by women and children in South Africa. Joining the Foundation’s CEO, Mmabatho Maboya, on the...
Creating violence free, inclusive and gender sensitive school communities
On 10 September, Cyril Ramaphosa Foundation and its partner entity, Adopt-a-School, hosted a webinar on the Thari Programme. Women and care givers, educators, social workers, police personnel and Child and Youth Care Workers shared their roles, experiences and support...
CYRIL RAMAPHOSA EDUCATION TRUST STUDENTS AND ALUMNI DO US PROUD
Congratulations to Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust (CRET) student, Atlegang Makokoe, the winner of the CR Magazine writing competition. Atlegang is a third-year student studying a BSc Actuarial Science degree. Her winning submission canvassed how governments and the...
CRET Mentors Make a Difference
Cyril Ramaphosa Education Trust (CRET) implements a holistic bursary support and youth development model . The holistic model offers skills and educational development which also includes a one-to-one mentorship programme to assist students with personal development....
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